View of Piazza San Fedele in the Beautiful Coeval 1820/21 color scheme

View of Piazza San Fedele in the Beautiful Coeval 1820-21 color scheme, aquatint overlaid at four points on an even paper backing. This print is part of the work “New collection of main interior and exterior views of the city of Milan, designed by F. Durellego, added to the School of Perspective at the Academy of Fine Arts and engraved by Angelo Biasioli and other artists of Valenti” by Francesco Bernucca, in Milan Contrada dei tre Rè No. 4091 ″ [1820–21].

Bibliography: Arrigoni Paolo “Milan in ancient graphics”, 1969, vol. I, p. 45, no. 145. The print is presented in a cardboard passe-partout, as shown in the photo.

Elegant antique furniture and accessories can be an excellent idea for decorating our interiors. Currently, there is a growing number of enthusiasts of high-quality vintage items that possess distinct character and soul. This is a nod to history, craftsmanship, and the design of classic and timeless furniture. There are many different styles in antique furniture, each with its own distinctive features.  

There are many styles characterizing antique furniture, but a few key ones can be distinguished. Eclectic furniture refers to the 19th century, marked by the prevailing Biedermeier style. Its early variations include neo-Gothic, Gothic, Rococo, Louis Philippe style, and finally the English Victorian style. By the end of the century, these styles evolved into pseudo-classicism, Renaissance, and Baroque styles.

Empire-style furniture and accessories date from the period between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Everything was influenced by Napoleon’s reign, which imposed significant similarities and references to Roman and Greek ornamentation.

Neoclassical furniture, associated with Louis XVI, also strongly references ancient architecture. Interesting and noteworthy are all antique products in Rococo style and Louis XV. Next is Baroque, a term derived from the Portuguese “barocco”—meaning an irregularly developed pearl. These were highly decorative pieces meant to shine with splendor and play a significant role in luxury. Unique, selectively used materials were employed to further emphasize the grandeur of these items.

Today, we can observe how much the Baroque style influenced modern classical furniture, which is designed with a strong resemblance to the historical period. An important style is also Renaissance, which flourished in the 15th and 16th centuries and left a significant mark on furniture-making art. Renaissance style was quite heavy and bulky, using brown stains, moldings, sturdy bases, and bas-reliefs. These were quite distinctive products, but they also opened up new possibilities, such as the construction of credenzas and broadly speaking, chest-type furniture. Mythology and ancient times also inspired this style, with supports and legs often taking animal forms.

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